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Take Five with James Rancourt, Founder and CEO, Polymer Solutions

We recently talked with James Rancourt, Founder and CEO of Polymer Solutions. James “Jim” Rancourt is a Massachusetts native who received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Lowell. After gaining industry experience he relocated to Blacksburg, Virginia where he earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from Virginia Tech. He finished his Ph.D. while simultaneously starting Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) in 1987.

TechNite 2016 Special Guest Speaker: Jonathan Hagmaier

  The Roanoke – Blacksburg Technology Council is pleased to announce its TechNite 2016 guest speaker, entrepreneur Jonathan Hagmaier, a long-time supporter of the RBTC and champion for our region’s […]

CompTIA Releases 2016 Cyberstates Report

The 2016 Cyberstates report continues to emphasize the importance of technology occupations to Virginia’s economy and that of our region.

In the Community: VWCC Women in STEM Mentoring Program

The mentors that are paired up with students through the Women in STEM Mentoring Program are local women involved in STEM related fields. We are proud to say many of these mentors are RBTC members.

Take Five with Kevin Bloomfield, Managing Partner, Bloomfield Partners

Take Five is an ongoing RBTC question and answer series where we glean insights from local CEOs and technology leaders in the Roanoke-Blacksburg area. We recently talked with Kevin Bloomfield, […]